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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
SPICY COMMENTS

No Democratic candidate should
pay any attention to the Republican
effort to fight the war oyer.-Gncin-
natl Enquirer.
A Republican leader in New
York declares that his party in that
State must be .'disinfected. There
are various ways to do it. Burial is the
best.-Alta California.
1t is base ingratitude for work.
ing-man to fail to vote the Democratic
ticket. The Democratic party has al
ways fought his battle, and is fighting
it yet. louisville Courier-Jour7sal.
1t looks as if futile and his
apologists had crawled into a very
small hole and pulled the mouth of the
hole in after them. At least, they are
not exhibiting SO much mouth as they
did some time ago.-Dubuque Iele-
graph.
Governor Foraker, of Ohio, the
young Republican roaring bull, is a
hypocrite. After abusing President
Cleveland without stint, in and before
the Ohio Republican Convention, he
now volunteers a letter inviting him to
that State on his Western tour,-N. T.
Telegram,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
q PERMANENT BOARDER.

7 saw her an. in Sunlnser HaNnts
While swetcrng in my Office dreary;
Temptation lurked in every line,
For me, SO overwOrked and weary.
upure milk, fresh berries, shady drives,
With boat and bath, and fish close by"
What wonder that S tapped the bait!
Twas last July.
Isummered in that rural place,
Where sylvan charms and scenes we're plenty
NV hostess, buXom Widow Grace;
Her only daughter, one-and-twenty;
Croauet and tennis; rambles free
With Laura Of the rogush eye;
Time foated past on gilded wings,
But last July!
To-day, within that self-same place,
view the world with jaundiced vision;
For vanished is the tender grace
Which last year rendered life elysian;
I drive the cattle, trundle trunks,
Chop wood, pick berries, cradle rye;
I'm Laura's spouse, the widows son,
This bleak July
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
A GREAT OVERFLOW.
The Mississippi Tourists Ideas Concern
ing the Canals Of Venice.

The Mississippi Tourists ideas Concern
ing the Canals Of vonico.
An American traveller, while In
Venice, met a man dressed in the un-
mistakable ''toggery" Of the Missis-
sippi river bottoms.
"Ah," said the traveller, approach
ing the Southerner, Il am not ac-
quainted with you, but l am glad to
see you, for I know you are from my
country"
Il am from Mississippi"
Il knew it," said the traveller, ex-
tending his hand. what do you
think of Venice?''
''Wall, / don't reckon I oughter exc
press my opinion now, fur didn't git.
here till airter the overflow, an hain't
had chance to see the town, but as
the water pears to be on stand now, I
reckon it'll begin to go down putty
soon, an l low that when she starts
she'll go down right peart-"
my gracious, man, this is not an
overflow
"Then it's about as lively freshet
as ever l seed. In our country, when
we have to paddle round the streets in
canoes, we call it putty good OVER
flow.''
"You don't understand. This is
Venice, and the water is always here. :"
"You don't say so. An does the
Government have to issue rations to all
these folks?"
"Of course not. This town was built
this way to-"
"Wall, that mout be, but call it a
overflow all the same; but if it ain
goin' to fall enough for me to see the
town, reckon I'd better CO. This is
the blamest swamp ever seed. "-Ar-
| kd,tsdu Irdveler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
kENTUCKY'S ELECTION,
Republican Organ-Grinders Clutching at
an IaVisIble Straw.

| Republican Organ-Grinders Clutching at
an Invisible Straw.
The proverb that "a drowning man
clutches at straw was never better
illustrated than in the attitude of the
Republican press in discussing the
Kentucky elections. The Democratic
majority has fallen some $4,000 below
that cast for President Cleveland, and
these papers are at once cudgeling
their brains to figure out how long it
will require for the State to give Re-
publican majority at the same ratio of
loss.
In 1886 President Cleveland's ma
iority in Kentucky was $4,000. This
year the majority for General Buck
ner, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, is about 20, 1000. The loss is
in the total vote. This is what is
known as an off year in Kentucky and
the vote was not brought out fully.
But there is very little difference in
the proportion of losses between the
parties. Of course, in an off year the
light vote shows stronger against the
majority party.
But the difference between General
Buckner's majority this year and
President Cleyeland's majority in 1884
is not as great as that between MIR.
Blaine's majority in Pennsylvania in
1884 and General Beavers last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
Sufficiently Protected.

1t is all to common to misunderstood
the true nature of medicine, as any
one must confess, remembering the
story Of the nurse who awoke her
patient in order to administer a Sleep
ing portion.
When shower-baths become an active
fashion, a certain physician one day
met a neighbor, and inquired: well,
Jackson, how did your wife manage
her new shower bath?'
'Oh, she had real good luck. Mrs.
Smith told her how she managed with
hern. She made an oiled silk hood,
with a big cape to it. that came down
over her shoulders"
"She was fool for her palms." said
the doctor, impatiently. That's not
the way"
so my wife thought
"And your wife did nothing of the
kind. Ihope."
''Oh no, no. My wife she used an
umbrellY." - YOUTHS Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
SWORDS OF INDIA.
Deadly Weapons Carried by the SepOys,
Persians and Afghans.

Among some military trophies l
once saw very rude, rusty teghar-
locally worth shilling-which had
clearly decapitated raw recruit,
severing coat collar, brass buckle and
caste necklet of hard enamel beads.
The nimble village rebel had sprung
on the Sepoy from ambush while trim
ming his tlintlock after misfire.
This and all the low-priced teghars
and tulwars are of very soft metal,
capable of being bent and Strengthened
across the blade. while the arch or
cutting portion. with razor-edge,
offers immense resistance in the hands
of an expert, who, behind his shield,
can watch and measure his opportun-
ity. Only the straight thrust Of Brit
ish bayonets or dragon blades can
reach them.
The metal and finish of cutting arms
improve when we enter North India.
Hard steel of fine temper and high
workmanship used to be common un-
til two Sikh wars and the great mu-
tiny abolished the demand for such
deadly wares. The skilful Moham-
medan craftsman had to emigrate for
a livelihood, or to often dwindled into
blacksmith Of harmless occupation.
l remember in the good old times Of
the East India Company itinerant
sword peddlers. Persians and Afghans
of great stature and big turbans.
'.Do you want any swordsP''
''Yes; but where are theyp''
Here and the vendors hands
were lifted to his head-cloth, where
they CROPPED awhile. Out sprang
three or four shining steel snakes,
elastic blades, unhandled a la mode,
f20 to ESQ each in value, sometimes
more, Then the dealer put them
through various severe tests to satisfy
his customer, packing them away
again in their hiding place should
there be no sale, and going on his
road. But there were many shapes
aid sizes and sorts of cimeters Of
great price, harder and less flexible,
botn plain and damascened. The
black steel Of Khorassan. very rare in
the market, reputed to cut off the
neck Of an anvil-an Eastern anvil,
of course; the Partisan and Central
Asian specimens. elegantly watered in
circular veins, seem so light that 4
girl could use them, others so heavy
that height and length of arm, with
breadth of chest, were needful gifts
Of nature to utilize them-men like
"Rob Roy'' or "Mahmud Ghuzni, u
! whose hands hung below their knees
The latter notable carried an awfn
steel mace in preference to sword
and smashed idols and idolators will
his own arms on all occasions. En-
! gltsh Mechanic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
Thoroughly Polite.

Peabody Jamison is one Of the most
courteous men on the road, and he can
be polite under very trying circum-
stances. The other day while he was
riding in Clark street car, lady.
burdened with much more than her
share Of avoirdupois entered. Peabody
was on his feet in an instant but tho
space he left was, comparatively speak
ing, woefully small.
Il am very much obliged to you,"
said the lady as she balanced herself
on the edge of the seat
Don't mention it." replied Pea
body, CALAMITY. "rm only sorry there
isn't more Of it, "-Merohant 1ravsls1;
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
MODERN JERUSALEM.
Tho Poverty and Unsatisfactory Condition
of Its Inhabitants.

| VI 1to 1uA0U1IbutSs
Jerusalem has no wealth. Fifty OF
one hundred years ago, it could boast
of some wealthy families. Their prop.
erty has, however, been scattered and
reduced, until their descendants of the
present generation are either poor, or
possessed of barely enough to support
them. The city is poor, the people are
impoverished, and half of the inhabi
tants scarcely know from day to day
where they are going to get their daily
bread.
But poor rs people and city are.
rents are exorbitantly high. Since
the houses are built of stone. there is
no danger Of loss by fire. Hence FAM
lilies having little money on whiel,
they are dependent for support will
build house with it, because the in
vestment is the best one they can make.
There is no risks, and the high rents
insure a good rate of interest.
Only a wellto-do family can occupy
an entire house. In hundreds of cases a
family numbering four or eight persons
will occupy but a single room. In a
house of six or eight rooms, there will
be as many families. They all cook
and wash in q large open court to
which each family has access. This
fact will give an idea of how crowded
some of the houses are. The people are
obliged to live in this way, because they
have not money enough TO hire more
room.
1t is very expensive building houses
in Jerusalem. The first step is to dig
cistern. This costs so much that tho
owner will dig only small cistern,
when he should build one five times
the size. Ali the families in the house
use water from this cistern. During
the rainy season there is sufficient
water; but by May or the first of June
at the least the cistern is dry. No
rain falls until November or Decem-
Der; consequently, these people
must buy water for four or five
months Water is brought in skins,
holding on an average three pailfulls
each; and for skin of water one must
pay from five to ten cents. For poor
people this is very great hardship;
consequently. the least possible amount
Of water is used, and it need hardly DO
said that indescribable filth abounds.
Houses are invariably built of stone
and are much more expensive than one
would suppose. Stones have to be
quarried, transported on the backs of
camels, cut into proper shape, and
finally built into walls. If the house
is two stories high, and the rooms are
large, the walls have to be two, and
sometimes three feet thick, in order
to support the great weight resting
upon them. A vast amount of stone
and mortar is consumed in making the
arches that support the upper floors or
the roof, and likewise in the roof itself.
The amount of water used in prepar-
ing the mortar sometimes costs alone
several hundred dollars, if the house is
large one. DR. SelaA Merrill, late
u s. COu,1sNl.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07

Yet the Democratic papers didn't
claim that diminution in majority as a
Democratic victory. Nevertheless it
was just as much a Democratic victory
as the election in Kentucky was Re-
publican triumph this year.--Harris-
burg Patriot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07

The latest literary movement
worthy of note is reported from Mis-
souri,, where a high wind blew the
library of a country justice out Of the
window, and carried several editions
of statutes into the next county. -
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07
pITH AND POINT.

Advice to husbands: Never talk
in your sleep unless you are sure what
you are going to say.-Newark Jour.
nal.
Three years. undisturbed posses.
| sion of setter dog will destroy the
veracity of the best man in America
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Judge Ito a very homely old maid)
miss, in what year were you bornp"
Witness-'In the year 1866" Judge
Before or after Christi"
"A Philadelphia school girl upon
being asked by the teacher to define a
hollow mockery, promptly replied, "A
Bustle. "-Ph2adeiohia Herald.
-"Hlo, 'Rastus. can't you lend me
half dollar for a watermillion?'
mot this evenin', 'Gustus. Y'see, l
had to treat Mandy to ice cream yes
terday."
He (protesting)-You surely can
not mean what you say. Don't be so
cruel. I will do any thing you say if
can be assured of your regard for me.
She-Then leave ME.
-Editor-"What was that awful
crash in the composing-room nowp"
Foreman-'Sure, all our Foreign
News has fallen into pi.'' Editor
''Pick it up and head it, List of Mem
bers of the New Hungarian Parlia.
ment- Life.
Miss de Struck-"Mamma is in.
curing for you in the library. papa.
know Count Comeupsky will excuse
you for a moment He can read that
article himself" Count (P) Comeup-
sky (absentmindedly and unguardedly
as the old gentleman rises)-''Next!
Judge.
1t is not always the man who
makes the most bother that does the
greatest amount of work. The fast
ticking clock tells of no more hours
in the course Of a day than the old
fashioned. slow-voiced timepiece that
stands in your grandfather's hall.
Henry preparing for the coun-
try)-''There ought to be room in one
the trunks for my things. l got you
six" Considerable Wife-"You for
get. dear, that my six dresses take q
trunk each. But did not forget you.
Here is a nice little sachel you can
have all to yourself Judge.
Hello. Major" said the Judge
this morning, Il haven't seen you for
a week; where have you beenp" Been
home sick as dog replied the Major.
"You! Why, you have always been as
healthy as could be. What in the
world made you illp" ''Well, / tried
to follow some rules on health saw
in the papers. "-ettsburgh Ctron-
icle.
Not the Indulgence that Suits
Wives love indulgent husbands
And we've sometimes heard OF such;
Yet women maintain
They've right to complain
When a husband INDUCES too much.
-1id-Bita
allow is it that you charge me
fifty cents for this little pinch Of bicar-
Donate Of soda when you gave me three
times as much for ten cents yester-
day" Druggist-''We are filling .
prescription to-day. Suppose we are
going to translate Latin for nothing?
My dear sir, you don't seem to appre-
ciate what it costs to obtain classical
education. Hold on! I've given you
oxalic acid. That boys always shift
ing them bottles around. Boston
transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07

New York claims to be growing at
the rate Of sixty thousand year.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-04
nILuam wnEELEE

The Announcement teAs Niit~aH
A. Wheeler il lying at She point Of
death, and that bis sUd csnnot losE oe
Delayed, viIl not occasion surpfise. Is
has long beea kooxn that ste ex Vies-
President vas Ia wFetsbsd health, aud
there have for some tine been intina-
tions that bis death vas not far Oh.
TIE death Of Mr.. Wheeler vii re-
move ops who, during = IsnR political
career, maintained q spailess Eeputa-
tIon. He passed through the severe
ordeal Of q presidential esmpaiRD, Ia
which be occupied place Oh q national
ticket, and the far more severe ordeal
Of the disputed presidency. without 3
word being uttered against his honesty
Of sction or bis integrity 81 purpose.
His aFmoF vas 50 perfect that no en-
vi0us iaveIin could pisree il.
William A. Wheeler vas born al
Malone, New York, vhere be has re-
sided throughout bis life. on June 30.
1918. Al the age Of twenty four be was
admitted to the bar, and seven years
later be vas elected 10 the State Lsgis-
IatnFe, serving one term. In 1853 be
Was again elected 10 the Legislature
and served until 1861, when be was
elected q Representative in C1nersrs.
He served IN Congress for eight terms.
and IN 1876 was nominated By the Re
publicapa for Vice President. At the
close Of his terra 10 1877, be retired to
private life. and has since refraiAed
from any participation In politics.
Mr.. Wheeler was not in any sense
brilliant man. His career has not beeR
one 20 arouse enthusiasm or oapiiyate
She imagination. He was. however,
man Of strong common sense. ne small
degree Of leaEsing and ospscity for
bard wsrk such as few possess. Serving
In Congress during the most tToubl,us
years Of American history, his advice
was always liateaed 10 With the utmost
attention and was ever found to be
soand aud conservative. He Was re-
RaFded as an authority on questions Of
finance and occupied commanding
position in the House. Perhaps the
best testimonial to his honest and palms.
taking work is the fact that his COZ
slitueuts kept him in Congress for eight
successive terms, though be possessed
neither the bfillianoy 30 dazzle them
nor the ofaiOrioal powers 70 sway their
minds at will lie secured their sup
pert and held It year after year. simply
because they knew be was patriotic and
honest aud that be was working faith
fully aud in,elligently for the best in
teFests Of the country and Of his con.
siitnents. Mr.. Wheeler was a consistent
and thorough Republican from the
formation Of the party TO the present.
The death Of Mr. Wheeler will leave
Hannibal Hamlin ss The Ouly living ex
Vice President, as well as the only liv-
ing mao who has been nominated by
the Republican party for that high
Office. OF the Democratic candidates
for Vice President PendIeton aud Egg
lish are alive, while Of the Republican
candidates Hamlin alone will remain.
Hayes Is the only living s1 President.
and be and Blaine are the only liyiBg
men who have been nominated by the
Republican party for the Presidency,
while Cleveland il the ouly living man
Who has received the Democrats uom.
inRtion.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-04

The militia Of MisseHri has disbanded
aud the people OF that State ars prae-
tically detenselesa against any crowd Of
Fouehs Who may choose 90 gather TO.
getheT and engage in a riot. There still
remains small troop Of cavalry In 81.
Leafs, but the Ave infantry regiments
of the State, two Of which were located
In 1t. Louis, have surrendered their
Arms and disbapdod.
This actieu vas taken because OF the
stupid tefOsAl OF Ihs Legislature 10 as
sist the militia in any way. After The
riots Of 1871, the merchants Of 81. Louis
built fifty thousand dollar armory Tor
the military organizations in that city.
aud since that time they have been sus
tanned entirely by private contributions.
Tue organizations ia other cities have
also sustained themselves as best they
cseld, while the STATE. which claimed
aud received sheir services on several
occasions. Gid nothing 10 aid them.
ArPeals we're regularly made q TIE
Legislature 90 properly recognise tbs mi
hsia, bat they were unhseded Every bill
AppSoeFiai;ns money for tie militia
was defeated by ths exsflious Of dsma-
sognes Who FaHdsfed 10 the Foughs
Who regard themselves as the natural
eaemie~ 81 militia, police and al others
whose desire Il is 10 preserve order and
eafofee the laws.
rSo years age. al the oifiseFs OF tie
militia resigned npon the refusal q tie
Legislature 10 pass the militia appgo-
psistlon siit. Tbey we're, bowyver, pre-
vailed upou o. withdraw theiE Fesieua-
s;ons and 30 maintain thctF eFganisa-
iions for while ionger. some nsnths
Ass similar bill was defeated. Ald the
officers sgain resigned. Governor Mar.
madake spPealsd - them 70 withdraw
their tesignA,ious unil be ooald srAin
present the matter % tHs Legislature,
They did this. and last month tbs I.eeis-
ANNNAN NMttAA NlA-AA~=A - 49, " saAAN'sa
bill. q csgh tbis tiule ouls b. vote -
g. g. Is. Ths FessguAtiors svre again
presented 10 The GavssuaE. and see ave
reg wonts disbaHdca
Il Is 60 be hog thst Il ssoari WIl F.
not be made 70 regret her foIly in this
matter The stale il Utterly defense
less. bat vith coed tastuns she Say eeg
al1se vsry yell. 10. h1Wgvss, an esssf- f.
eeney arises IN wbies he military o. .
CARNATIONS xeula D. ncr3sd, tie lack .
Of them sill be naess severely teii.
The laws wiil BE maintained TbaA is
certain. and the States uay cheese be /
tween = veil sgsippe1 and vel say
ported militia ana sgreng sAHdus
aruy. Tie forasr Is more eo@Patiese
With she aisuiiy Of ,hs States ssa ,hs
liberties o. shs psoplc, AMI il Is ths
sheeross folly 30 teay 20 sAs s.lszzn SCI +.
disry q tie olvniEy the suppogi whlea
Il reosifcs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-04

What 9 txzly bezzxiful World 9s i've
ia Mature gave - Rrandezr Of noun
tatns. Rsena ard oceAns. and thousands
u nnsana Of enioyment- We can ce-
sire % more Wien In psFfeet bsnlEh;
bGs koS often De the majority q people
feel ike Rivine up Sisbeartenfd, De
c0aEaaed and woEn oct With disease,
wien there 10 10 occasion fer tbis feel
ing, ~ every snnsrer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof, that Green's AaEEA
Fiower. wia make them free from ois-
e4se, as when born Dyspepsia, and
Liver Complaint are the direct causes
Of ssvsnty i've per cent. Of saeA laia-
dies ~ Bilionsness, IEdiRestisn, ssck
Hsa9Aehe. Co@aiveGess. Nerves. Pros
tratio1, Dizziness Of the Had, Pslplta-
ton Of the Heart. aud other distressing
symptoms Three doe Of August Flow
sr vii prove its wonderful eseet. Sam
pie bottles. 20 cents. Try Il dS